On February 10, 7:30 p.m., Park ICM is presenting from 1900 Building Side-By-Side, a concert featuring Cello Studio Professor Daniel Veis, Violin Studio Professor Ben Sayevich, and Viola Studio Peter Chun, alongside their respective protégés.

Pieces to be performed are:

Brahms: String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Opus 36

Composed during the years of 1864-1965 at the age of 31,

Johannes Brahms apparently found the lush country surroundings of Lichtental near Baden-Baden inspiring. String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Opus 36 has an “exotic sounding opening” and is one of the rare compositions written specifically for two violins, two violas and two cellos.

1. Allegro non troppo (G major)

2. Scherzo – Allegro non troppo – Presto giocoso (G minor)

3. Adagio (E minor)

4. Poco allegro (G major

Paired with the Brahms is Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings in E flat major, Op.20 written for 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos. Composed in 1825 when the composer was a mere 16 years old, the piece is said to have “remarkable fluidity” in its melodies and a “delicate balance of its various parts.”

1. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco

2. Andante

3. Scherzo: Allegro leggerissimo

4. Presto

The performance will showcase eight of Park ICM’s faculty and students including:

Violins: Ben Sayevich, Orin Laursen, Igor Khukua and David Horak

Violas: Peter Chun and Christian dos Santos

Cellos: Daniel Veis and Maria Begacheva